Job Description

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Silage Key Account Manager

As a Silage Key Account Manager for corn silage in Czech Republic and Slovakia, you are responsible for developing and growing the entire silage business across both countries; You build and implement the strategy for the silage product portfolio, lead sales of corn silage hybrids, and ensure that our solutions translate into tangible value on farm, such as energy per hectare, milk yield and meat performance; In this role, you collaborate closely with the Value Proposition Squad, CFS, CO and the EMEA Product Team to shape a competitive, future‑ready silage offering that supports sustainable livestock production and long‑term customer partnerships.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Silage Key Account Manager, are to:

• Build and strengthen the DEKALB silage image in the market, positioning the portfolio as a leading solution for dairy and meat producers;
• Create and edit expert articles for agricultural media and develop engaging content for social media channels (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn) to communicate silage value;
• Clearly translate product performance into impactful farm outcomes, including energy per hectare, milk yield and meat performance, and communicate these benefits to customers and partners;
• Provide technical support and training to internal teams, distributors and farmers, and represent the company at key industry events and conferences;
• Establish and maintain long‑term strategic relationships with milk factories, feed producers, machinery companies and silage‑enzyme suppliers to expand the silage ecosystem;
• Support the Corn Crop Marketer in building the long‑term product portfolio strategy for the silage segment and in developing and expanding the internal and external trial network (SBS/Demo);
• Analyze and ensure silage quality at farm level and support dairy producers with specialized technical knowledge and recommendations;
• Lead the development of complementary services and engagement programs for the silage offer and engage directly with large dairy farms to drive adoption and sales;
• Identify and build new sales channels for silage hybrids, and, where volume justifies, help establish a dedicated distributor channel for silage hybrids;
• Organize and ensure execution of SBS/Demo events focused on dairy farmers and conduct regular team meetings to support CFS and VPS, evaluate performance and secure collective success across CZ & SK;
• Support Field Marketing and the Business Enablement Lead in developing sales effectiveness strategies for the silage segment and deliver sales targets for silage corn while contributing to broader Corn & Crop Protection portfolio KPIs;
• Develop new channels for silage hybrids and manage an overall business responsibility of approximately 6 million euros.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

• Background in animal nutrition (preferred) and strong understanding of the meat and feed market;
• Several years of industry experience in agriculture, feed, livestock, or a closely related field, ideally with exposure to silage or ruminant production systems;
• Proven ability to build and manage relationships with key stakeholders such as milk and meat industry partners, distributors and large farms;
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to identify market potential, develop new sales channels and drive adoption of innovative silage solutions;
• Team player mindset combined with the ability to work independently and proactively, taking ownership for results across Czech Republic and Slovakia;
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts into clear, outcome‑oriented messages for farmers and industry partners;
• Proficiency in Czech and English and willingness to travel extensively across the assigned territory in CZ and SK.

YOUR APPLICATION

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.

Bayer offers the possibility of working in a hybrid model. We know how important work-life balance is, so our employees can work from home, from the office or combine both work environments. The possibilities of using the hybrid model are each time discussed with the manager.
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Location:

Czech Republic : Prague : Prague

Division:

Crop Science

Reference Code:

866277